Senior Program Manager, Physical Security Operations

Anduril Industries, a defense technology company transforming military capabilities through AI and autonomy, seeks a Full-Time Senior Program Manager, Physical Security Operations in Washington, DC. You'll establish enterprise-wide security frameworks protecting classified materials, personnel, and operations across expanding facilities.

What This Role Involves

You will architect and govern physical security strategy across Anduril's growing facility network, creating policies and standards that scale enterprise-wide. This role encompasses regulatory compliance, security infrastructure, contract operations, financial management, and metrics-driven accountability.

Core Duties

• Develop and refine enterprise physical security strategy across multiple sites, ensuring alignment with global standards
• Create, implement, and continuously improve security policies, standard operating procedures, and governance frameworks
• Safeguard Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and ITAR-controlled materials; draft and implement Technology Control Plans with Government Security and Legal teams
• Plan, execute, and analyze physical security vulnerability assessments; translate findings into remediation plans and capital proposals
• Oversee contract guard force operations including vendor agreements, performance management, training standards, and service-level compliance
• Develop, manage, and forecast operating and capital budgets; build business cases and ROI analyses for security investments
• Establish and monitor KPIs, SLAs, and operational metrics; develop reporting frameworks for senior leadership
• Ensure compliance with DoD, DCSA, NISPOM, ITAR, CUI, and OSHA requirements across all facilities
• Collaborate with Facilities, IT, Legal, HR, Finance, and Government Security to deliver integrated solutions
• Advise senior leadership on security investments, governance standards, and strategic initiatives

What You Bring

• 12+ years of progressive experience in physical security operations or related critical infrastructure roles
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional and educational background
• Proven expertise developing and executing enterprise security strategy across multiple sites or regions
• Demonstrated ability creating, implementing, and governing enterprise-scale security policies and standard operating procedures
• Strong familiarity with CUI and ITAR compliance, including Technology Control Plan development
• Hands-on experience conducting and translating physical security vulnerability assessments into mitigation strategies
• Significant experience managing contract security operations, vendor agreements, and service-level oversight
• Track record managing security program budgets including OpEx and CapEx planning, forecasting, and financial reporting
• Strong analytical skills with proven ability to define and track KPIs and operational metrics
• Excellent communication and influence skills with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance
• Preferred: Active security clearance; PMP, CPP, or PSP certification; defense or aerospace sector experience; deep knowledge of NISPOM, DCSA, EAR, and DoD standards; business case and ROI expertise; experience scaling programs at rapidly expanding facilities

About the Company

Anduril Industries applies advanced AI, autonomy, computer vision, and sensor fusion to transform military capabilities. The Security Operations team safeguards people, assets, and operations through integrated solutions: proactive risk management, threat intelligence, investigations, and 24/7 monitoring—enabling innovation and confident operation in a dynamic global environment.

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